Reflections on Meaning and Purpose in History: The Destiny of Mankind in the 21st Century (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781092349628)

Science has firmly established that modern man is both genetically and intellectually identical to his ancestors 50,000 years ago. Relativists, however, proclaim him morally a chameleon that changes color at any point in history. Jenner contests this thesis. In a panoramic excursion that begins with hunter-gatherers and ends with today's superpowers, Jenner shows that human conscience - the knowledge of good and evil - is a constant throughout history - in spite of all Hitlers and Tamerlans. This leads the author to a second insight of equal importance. In the 21st century, united humanity as perceived by Kant, Einstein, Russell and Toynbee has finally become the common task of mankind.Science has firmly established that modern man is both genetically and intellectually identical to his ancestors 50,000 years ago. Relativists, however proclaim him morally a chameleon that changes color at any point in history. Jenner contests this thesis. In a panoramic excursion that begins with hunter-gatherers and ends with today's superpowers, Jenner shows that human conscience - the knowledge of good and evil - is a constant throughout history - in spite of all Hitlers and Tamerlans. This leads the author to a second insight of equal importance. In the 21st century, united humanity as perceived by Kant, Einstein, Russell and Toynbee has finally become the common task of mankind.

Author: Gero Jenner
ISBN-10: 1092349626
ISBN-13: 9781092349628
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 04/03/2019
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d